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Richland Union Elementary School District

300 North Valley
Shafter, CA 93263-1967

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 746-8600

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,523 students in Richland Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Richland Union Elementary School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

2,523 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	314	254
1	267	193
2	238	202
3	270	203
4	276	207
5	302	210
6	271	211
7	297	214
8	288	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Richland Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1627 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1561 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District
2023	#1561
2022	#1663
2021	#1084
2019	#1461
2018	#729
2017	#834
2016	#850
2015	#910
2014	#536
2013	#777
2012	#825

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	13%	33%
2021	11%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	23%	38%
2016	18%	37%
2015	13%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	53%	59%
2012	52%	59%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2021	24%	49%
2019	34%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	26%	48%
2015	18%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	35%	57%
2012	34%	58%
2011	32%	56%

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11%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2022	11%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.14	0.64
2022	0.14	0.63
2021	0.15	0.62
2020	0.14	0.63
2019	0.14	0.63
2018	0.10	0.64
2017	0.10	0.64
2016	0.10	0.64
2015	0.24	0.64
2014	0.12	0.65
2013	0.11	0.65
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.08	0.67
2010	0.16	0.67
2009	0.15	0.71
2008	0.14	0.65
2007	0.19	0.67
2006	0.20	0.66
2005	0.21	0.67
2004	0.21	0.67
2003	0.21	0.67
2002	0.24	0.67
2001	0.23	0.67
2000	0.28	0.67
1999	0.30	0.67
1998	0.31	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.36	0.67
1995	0.37	0.67
1994	0.39	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.43	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%

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% Hispanic

94%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	93%	55%
2022	93%	56%
2021	92%	56%
2020	93%	55%
2019	93%	55%
2018	95%	54%
2017	95%	54%
2016	95%	54%
2015	76%	54%
2014	94%	53%
2013	94%	53%
2012	94%	52%
2011	96%	51%
2010	91%	50%
2009	92%	49%
2008	92%	50%
2007	90%	49%
2006	89%	48%
2005	89%	47%
2004	89%	46%
2003	89%	45%
2002	87%	44%
2001	87%	43%
2000	83%	42%
1999	83%	41%
1998	82%	40%
1997	80%	40%
1996	77%	39%
1995	76%	38%
1994	74%	37%
1993	71%	36%
1992	70%	35%
1991	69%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	5%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	6%	27%
2009	6%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	8%	29%
2006	8%	31%
2005	9%	31%
2004	9%	32%
2003	11%	34%
2002	12%	35%
2001	12%	36%
2000	16%	37%
1999	17%	38%
1998	18%	39%
1997	20%	39%
1996	23%	40%
1995	24%	41%
1994	26%	42%
1993	28%	43%
1992	30%	44%
1991	31%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,964 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$48 MM	$8 MM
2022	$45 MM	$7 MM
2021	$48 MM	$8 MM
2020	$45 MM	$7 MM
2019	$45 MM	$7 MM
2018	$44 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$26 MM
2016	$45 MM	$24 MM
2015	$31 MM	$17 MM
2014	$37 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$31 MM	$17 MM
2009	$33 MM	$19 MM
2008	$32 MM	$19 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$23 MM	$16 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$45 MM	$7 MM
2022	$43 MM	$7 MM
2021	$45 MM	$7 MM
2020	$43 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$7 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$18 MM
2014	$34 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$35 MM	$19 MM
2007	$32 MM	$18 MM
2006	$34 MM	$17 MM
2005	$38 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$19 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,836

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,456	$15,607
2022	$15,827	$14,213
2021	$17,673	$15,669
2020	$15,827	$14,213
2019	$15,415	$14,063
2018	$12,796	$16,033
2017	$13,597	$16,692
2016	$12,952	$15,604
2015	$8,654	$10,238
2014	$10,583	$11,786
2012	$9,690	$11,929
2011	$9,325	$11,681
2010	$9,406	$10,238
2009	$10,468	$11,099
2008	$10,641	$11,762
2007	$10,294	$11,879
2006	$10,663	$10,859
2005	$8,391	$10,445
2004	$7,622	$10,566
2003	$8,030	$10,456
2002	$7,880	$9,803
2001	$7,667	$10,568
2000	$6,854	$8,943
1999	$6,408	$8,203
1998	$5,932	$7,395
1997	$5,611	$6,922
1995	$4,911	$5,953
1992	$4,244	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,964

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,601	$13,914
2022	$15,207	$13,602
2021	$16,855	$13,970
2020	$15,207	$13,602
2019	$16,344	$13,522
2018	$12,413	$16,124
2017	$12,035	$15,588
2016	$10,893	$14,779
2015	$10,307	$10,739
2014	$9,805	$11,804
2012	$9,274	$12,155
2011	$8,998	$11,509
2010	$11,202	$10,739
2009	$10,597	$10,975
2008	$11,486	$11,678
2007	$10,696	$11,317
2006	$11,085	$10,926
2005	$12,518	$10,789
2004	$8,055	$11,073
2003	$7,368	$10,210
2002	$7,210	$10,600
2001	$7,008	$10,007
2000	$6,863	$9,131
1999	$6,091	$7,911
1998	$5,425	$7,592
1997	$5,175	$6,759
1995	$5,007	$6,033
1992	$4,277	$5,588

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Best Richland Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Golden Oak Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

190 South Wall
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8670

Gr: K-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Sequoia Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 East Fresno Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8740

Gr: K-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Richland Junior High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

331 Shafter Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8630

Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Redwood Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

331 North Shafter Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8650

Gr: K-6 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richland Union Elementary School District?

Richland Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,523 students.

What is the rank of Richland Union Elementary School District?

Richland Union Elementary School District is ranked #1627 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Richland Union Elementary School District?

94% of Richland Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richland Union Elementary School District?

Richland Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Richland Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,964 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,523 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education